Forests,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(1), P. 37 - 37
Published: Dec. 28, 2024
Amidst
severe
ecological
challenges
and
resource
constraints,
realizing
the
value
of
products—such
as
timber,
non-timber
forest
products,
ecosystem
services
like
carbon
sequestration
biodiversity
conservation—has
emerged
an
innovative
approach
within
realm
paying
for
services.
This
study
examines
35
cases
product
realization
in
China,
using
a
comprehensive
analytical
framework
encompassing
policy
support,
market
participation,
endowment
utilization.
Utilizing
qualitative
comparative
analysis
method
(cs-QCA),
explores
driving
mechanisms
behind
realization.
These
findings
indicate
that
guidance
planning
are
indispensable
value.
Additional
factors,
such
fiscal
financial
leadership
from
pioneering
enterprises,
innovation
promotion,
utilization
both
natural
human
resources,
play
varying
roles
across
different
grouping
paths
to
degrees.
The
uncovers
following
three
typical
mechanisms:
government-led;
government–market
hybrid;
integrated
type.
reveals
each
region
should
choose
appropriate
path
based
on
its
unique
conditions.
research
significantly
enhances
theoretical
understanding
provides
scientific
foundation
formulation
practical
applications.
Forests,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(8), P. 1457 - 1457
Published: Aug. 19, 2024
Although
recent
years
have
witnessed
a
considerable
increase
in
studies
on
the
economic
value
of
ecological
products,
extant
literature
has
overlooked
multidimensional
enhancement
product
from
perspective
farmers’
well-being.
This
research
aims
to
examine
how
Realization
Ecological
Product
Value
(EPVR)
serves
as
crucial
pathway
promoting
overall
well-being
farmers
developing
countries.
Through
case
study
village
southeastern
China,
this
reveals
that
EPVR
can
enhance
via
various
mechanisms
follows:
(1)
Economic
solution
enrich
livelihood
diversity,
achieved
by
leveraging
rural
resource
endowments
and
comparative
advantages;
(2)
Fair
social
protection
program
enabling
enjoy
benefits
further
achieving
urban-rural
integration;
(3)
Environmental
plan
balances
production,
living,
ecology;
(4)
Grassroots
governance
tool
ability
form
collaborative
model
community
shared
interests.
offers
theoretical
support
for
enhancing
human
through
realization
areas.
Sustainability,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(22), P. 9856 - 9856
Published: Nov. 12, 2024
The
realization
of
ecological
product
value
(EPV)
is
a
crucial
pathway
for
green
economic
development
and
the
practical
implementation
both
United
Nations
Sustainable
Development
Goals
China’s
“Two
Mountains
Theory”,
which
emphasizes
need
harmony
between
protection
growth.
While
China
has
initiated
several
pilot
projects,
there
remains
no
consensus
on
classification
products
or
measurement
EPV
levels,
largely
due
to
limitations
in
existing
accounting
systems,
fail
address
EPV’s
complexity.
This
study
introduces
novel
framework
measuring
realization,
categorizing
into
pure
public,
quasi-public,
operational
types.
It
demonstrates
conservation,
providing
viable
incentives
development.
allows
governments
businesses
see
that
protecting
sustainably
utilizing
natural
resources
can
also
yield
benefits,
thus
offering
new
feasible
Using
Zhejiang
Province
as
case
study,
authors
present
an
improved
coupling
coordination
model
mechanical
equilibrium
assess
emphasizing
importance
tailored
regional
strategies.
Additionally,
obstacle
degree
employed
identify
analyze
factors
limiting
realization.
results
show
(1)
different
types
follow
distinct
paths
within
“economic–ecological–social”
system;
(2)
varies
significantly
across
regions,
with
trend
being
lower
southwest
higher
northeast;
(3)
obstacles
differ
subsystems,
particular
attention
needed
improve
quasi-public
social
domains;
(4)
such
pesticide
use
number
tourist
attractions
affect
at
provincial
municipal
respectively.
presents
highlights
spatial–temporal
variability
regions.
provides
valuable
insights
developing
countries
ecologically
vulnerable
areas
seeking
optimize
their
supporting
sustainable
advancing
Theory”
transformation.
Lubricants,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
12(12), P. 436 - 436
Published: Dec. 8, 2024
Virgin
coconut
oil
(VCO)
is
an
edible
vegetable
that
eco-friendly,
biodegradable,
and
sustainable,
with
high
thermal
chemical
stability
as
a
phase
change
material
(PCM).
In
this
work,
VCO
filled
fumed
silica
A200
nanoparticles
was
tested
cutting
fluid
in
drilling
processes.
Silica
concentrations
ranging
from
1
to
4
vol%
were
analyzed.
Thermal
properties
evaluated
by
differential
scanning
calorimetry
(DSC)
conductivity
measurements
at
different
temperatures
concentrations.
showed
enhancement
the
addition
of
powder
reduced
increasing
temperature.
Based
on
flow
properties,
VCO-3A200
found
be
optimal
concentration.
The
images
nanofluid
taken
after
60
s
exhibited
reduction
12
°C
respect
dry
process.
friction
coefficient
versus
shear
rate
also
measured.
With
8%
VCO,
compared
test
achieved.
3
base
16%
test.
use
dispersed
has
proven
recyclable,
environmentally
friendly
refrigerant
lubricant
fluid.
Forests,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(12), P. 2189 - 2189
Published: Dec. 12, 2024
With
their
unique
karst
geomorphology
and
rich
biodiversity,
forest
ecosystems
present
huge
ecological
potential,
products
promise
great
economic
value.
In
this
context,
an
important
way
to
realize
the
sustainable
development
of
areas
is
transformation
such
potential
into
advantages.
paper,
Guizhou
Province,
China,
one
most
representative
regions
with
geomorphology,
examined
in
a
case
study.
Using
equivalent
factor
method,
values
various
states
Province
were
calculated
for
years
2010,
2015,
2020.
Furthermore,
two-way
fixed-effects
model
was
employed
examine
influence
green
finance
on
realization
these
region.
The
findings
paper
are
as
follows:
(1)
value
presented
increasing
trend
from
2010
2020,
significantly
promoted
products.
Robust
estimates
could
still
be
obtained
after
endogeneity
control.
(2)
results
heterogeneity
testing
indicated
that
slower
poor
environment,
more
significantly.
(3)
mechanism
test
showed
by
providing
financial
support
rocky
desertification
control
restoration
projects,
restoration,
governance,
vegetation
while
mitigating
desertification;
way,
drove
forestry
industrial
upgrading
accelerate
products,
thereby
strongly
supporting
areas.
Agriculture,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
14(12), P. 2310 - 2310
Published: Dec. 17, 2024
The
ecological
value
of
cultivated
land
contributes
to
a
harmonious
agricultural
environment.
Green
finance
support
is
essential
promoting
the
land.
Nevertheless,
research
specifically
centered
on
as
primary
focus
remains
limited
in
exploring
relationship
between
and
green
finance,
ignoring
fact
that
can
bolster
functions
drive
sustainable
practices.
To
address
this
gap,
an
objective
indicator
level
was
introduced,
its
variations
at
both
provincial
national
levels
from
2003
2022
were
investigated.
Results
indicate
increased
over
time,
with
higher
values
clustering
spatially
southern
regions.
Subsequently,
specific
spatial
correlations
revealed
using
Durbin
model.
results
show
enhanced
level,
lag
term
being
particularly
pronounced.
These
evident
eastern
regions
but
insignificant
western
Furthermore,
detailed
range
indirect
spillover
effects
estimated,
demonstrating
other
provinces
positive
when
geographic
distance
them
close.
In
summary,
these
conclusions
offer
practical
recommendations
for
eco-friendly
management
land,
including
strategies
vertical
collaboration
central
local
administrations
horizontal
adaptation
by
governments
east,
central,
west
based
conditions.
Forests,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(1), P. 37 - 37
Published: Dec. 28, 2024
Amidst
severe
ecological
challenges
and
resource
constraints,
realizing
the
value
of
products—such
as
timber,
non-timber
forest
products,
ecosystem
services
like
carbon
sequestration
biodiversity
conservation—has
emerged
an
innovative
approach
within
realm
paying
for
services.
This
study
examines
35
cases
product
realization
in
China,
using
a
comprehensive
analytical
framework
encompassing
policy
support,
market
participation,
endowment
utilization.
Utilizing
qualitative
comparative
analysis
method
(cs-QCA),
explores
driving
mechanisms
behind
realization.
These
findings
indicate
that
guidance
planning
are
indispensable
value.
Additional
factors,
such
fiscal
financial
leadership
from
pioneering
enterprises,
innovation
promotion,
utilization
both
natural
human
resources,
play
varying
roles
across
different
grouping
paths
to
degrees.
The
uncovers
following
three
typical
mechanisms:
government-led;
government–market
hybrid;
integrated
type.
reveals
each
region
should
choose
appropriate
path
based
on
its
unique
conditions.
research
significantly
enhances
theoretical
understanding
provides
scientific
foundation
formulation
practical
applications.